FIRST LISTEN: "Based on this meat, I don't think I want any pudding." SECOND LISTEN: (At the behest of 'Hell Yeah' I decided I should listen to this album again... and again... ) I was able to dodge the music of PF for most of my life until today. And then, I found myself lost in a rabbit hole and along the way came to an epiphany. Did you know that Randal's character in Dazed and Confused is called 'Randal' by his coach, but his 'buds' call him 'PINK' because his last name is FLOYD!!! [OMG!] and there's more... PINK FLOYD is a person, NOT A COLOR!!! WHOA!! [takes another bong hit] Also, there's a movie called 'The Wall' which is a film adaptation of the album which is based on PINK FLOYD (aka Roger Waters), where Pink Floyd is played by Bob Geldof!! Well, the second+ listen of this made me realize that I really need to see this movie, if for nothing else, to have an excuse to get baked after the kids go to bed. Unfortunately, the Himalayan Blackberry sent me right to zonksville before the movie even started. Anyway, the album must be taken as a whole, you can't listen to one or two tracks, you've got to EXPERIENCE this album, man. Evidently, this guy Roger Waters, is a genius and had a big falling out with the band and sued to retain rights to several PF albums, including The Wall, and won. But he's the character in the album and the movie. So, to break it down for you, The Wall is Communism and the album is based on the struggle for democracy between east and west, and Pink is a Communist (Pink Floyd=Pink=Pinko=Commie).... all makes total sense, right...? Well, RW isn't as concerned as much with freedom as much as he is with himself. The Wall is really about him and the fascism he's encountered through much of his life. Pink's wall is what he constructs and it evolves as he grows older until he's old, lonely and depressed. Musically, this album didn't do much for me, but as I listened to it, I began to care more about the story and Pink's survival. All of those years I spent hearing 'Comfortably Numb' on the radio began to make sense once I had the background and context of the album. After spending some time with this I came to this conclusion: appreciation for this is going to take time, but a foundation for it is there. Big thanks to Hell Yeah for urging me to take another listen and dig a little deeper. Perhaps one day I can finish the movie and enjoy some pudding too.